Lately I have found an interest in philosophy. I would love to dig deeper into it when I get the time.
I just started reading Seneca’s Letters from a stoic and plan to read Tao te Ching next, as I always wanted to implement thoughts from Stoicism and Taoism in my life.
I’m aware that, randomly reading different philosophical works won’t give me much in-depth knowledge.
I want to know what’s a good way to go about it and the resources I could use.
Comments be like: start by reading the philosophy topics I like and I am biased towards
How should I start?Why should I start?
Haven’t I already started? What is a ‘start’ anyway?
This guy philosophies.
Take a community college introduction course.
It’s only partially good to read the big texts, but it is useless if you don’t know how to understand them in broader connections.
Agree. Turns out school is still a good way to learn things.
You have already started, my friend
WiseCrack is another good YT channel for that stuff. They mostly focus on philosophy as incorporated into media and pop culture, with some other stuff thrown in there.
Let Michael Schur guide you! - Watch The Good Place and read How to Be Perfect
Study it. Go to a university or community college. There are several offerings for adult education out there. This is ‘the best’ way to do it.
In case you don’t want that: Take another form of couse or read a book that is made specifically to teach about the subject or give a proper introduction.
Kane B, on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@KaneB?si=p60dIrloVkPLdqSp
Has almost a decade of videos covering all sorts of topics. His videos are academic and to the point. He’ll usually discuss the topic and motivations for the philosophical thought, then discuss any criticisms and counter examples.
